Retha's Campsite Reviews

I keep this blog to keep track of campgrounds we have stayed in, for our own future reference. Prior to 7/15/22, at the top of each entry is PFR. That was my Pet Friendliness Rating, of one to five *. Five being best. Now I only rate the campsite. We used to travel with 10 small dogs, but sadly, we have lost many of our elderly dogs, and are now down to just 1. So, the multiple dog friendliness is no longer important to us. Prior to 11/1/19, we traveled with 6 - 12 dogs.

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Gun Creek Campground COE - Whittington, Illinois

Campground ***-

This is a nice campground, but there were several negatives about our site, and the mosquito gnats were VERY troublesome! The first night we were there, they swarmed us when we took the dogs outside after dark, and flooded inside when we opened the door. We bought some citrinella torches, which helped, but still a problem.

Our site had very little space on our patio side, between us and our neighbor. The picnic table was in an area behind the site, instead of next to it.

The tree on our awning side had a parasite that produced large balls on the stems, which fell onto the ground. There were a LOT of Daddy Long Leg spiders, that were drawn to Elwood's playpen for some reason.

On the positive side, we did get all 3 satellites with the portable dish, and it was a FHU site, which is very rare for COE parks.

Site #18

$12/night

Stayed 8 nights

All 3 satellites with portable